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If you’re in a non-traditional family, you know that estate planning is, as Winston Churchill once said about Russia, “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” But here’s some advice that’ll help. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP/LIFE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT This can…

Some of the most important estate planning areas for a non-traditional family are living wills, health care directives, and powers of attorney. If two people aren’t legally married, or related by blood, they may as well be strangers. The Florida…

Please read this posting thoroughly before applying; it is long to eliminate applicants who are not a good fit for our firm. This position is not for the faint of heart! Seeking associate attorney in elder law and estate planning…

An increasing number of clients have been asking me about Ethical/Legacy wills. Ethical wills are a way to leave something much more profound than money to your children; they’re a way to share your values, passions, and dreams, and the…

Whenever a client tells me they’ll look into long-term care “some day,” I always ask the same question: Are you a betting man (or woman)? And, if so…do you always bet against the odds?” What do I mean by that?…

When you go to a restaurant, do you have trouble hearing the waiter? If you’re a Boomer or older, the answer, much of the time, is probably “Yes.” If so, you’re experiencing something called “presbycusis” – in more practical terms,…

My Boomer clients talk about retiring all the time. And I always tell them the same thing: If you’re thinking about retiring…think hard! You’ll have to make big decisions about things such as Social Security and taxes – in advance.…